Submitted Names Starting with K

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Kenizé f Arabic (Rare, ?)
Perhaps derived from Arabic كنز (kenz) "treasure" (see Kenza). Bearer Kenizé Mourad (1939-) is a French writer of Turkish and Indian origin.
Kenjabibi f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Kenjabonu f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Kenjagul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Kenjaqiz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and qiz meaning "girl".
Kenjasuluv f Uzbek
Derived from kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Kenjirō m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kenjirou.
Kenjirou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenjurou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 寿 (ju) meaning "long life" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible as well.
Kenki m Japanese
From Japanese 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligence", 堅 (ken) meaning "hard, firm, tough, strict" or 顕 (ken) meaning "manifest, display, evident, clear" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree" or 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive, worthful, precious"... [more]
Kenkichi m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 謙 (ken) meaning "humble, modest" or 鎌 (ken) meaning "a sickle" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]
Kenko f Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) "healthy, strong" and 子 (ko) "child".
Kenley m & f English (American, Modern)
Either from the English surname Kenley which was derived from place names in Shropshire and Greater London (formerly Surrey) from the Old English name Cena combined with leah "woodland clearing"; or from the Scottish surname Kenley, itself a reduced form of McKenley, a variant of McKinley, derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fionnlaigh, which means "son of Finlay".
Kenma m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenma m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strength" and 真 (ta) meaning "true, genuine" or 研磨 meaning "polishing, grind".
Kenmi f Japanese
From Japanese 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligence" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenmore m English Creole
In the case of Antigua and Barbuda sprinter Kenmore Hughes (1970-).
Kenna m Ethiopian
Famous bearer is Kenna Zemedkun, musician.
Kenna f Japanese
From Japanese 絹 (ken) meaning "silk" or 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness" combined with 七 (na) meaning "seven", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]
Kenna f Medieval Baltic
Medieval Lithuanian feminine name, found in genealogies of the royal Gediminid family of Lithuania.
Kennadene f English (Modern)
An invented name, possibly a combination of Kenneth and Dean or an elaboration of Kenna or Kennedy.
Kennake f Tswana
Means "she is my sister" in Setswana.
Kennan m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kennan.
Kennath m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenndra f English
Variant of Kendra.
Kennee f English
Variant of Kennie.
Kennelly m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kennelly.
Kennera f Medieval Scottish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is St Kennera of Scotland whose feast day is October 29.
Kennerly f English
From an English last name, specifically from Cornwall. Famous bearer is American harpist Kennerly Kitt.
Kennert m Swedish
Variant of Kenneth, perhaps inspired by names like Evert and Robert.
Kennesha f African American
Likely an invented name, a combination of KEN and the popular name suffix -esha.
Kenneta f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Kenneta.
Kennetha f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Kenneth.
Kenney m English
Variant of Kenny.
Kenni f & m English
Variant of Kenny.
Kenniagh m Manx
Manx form of Coinneach. This name was traditionally Anglicized as Kenneth.
Kennick m Romani
Directly taken from Romani kennick "house-dweller", ultimately derived from Romani ken "house".
Kennie m & f English
Diminutive of names that starting with ken like Kenan, Kendrick, Kenneth and Kenji (masculine), Kendall (unisex) and Kendra, Kenna and Kenya (feminine)
Kenniesha f English (American), Jamaican Patois
Possibly a feminization of Kenny.
Kennis m English
Transferred use of the surname.
Kennita f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kenna using the feminine dimunitive suffix -nita.
Kennito m American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Ken using the diminutive suffix -nito.
Kenno m Estonian
Short form of Eugen.
Kennocha f Medieval Scottish, History (Ecclesiastical)
A Scottish nun who is venerated as a saint in the area of Glasgow, Scotland. She is remembered on 25 March. She is included in the Book of Saints by the Monks of Ramsgate.
Kennosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 介 (suke) meaning "forerunner, herald". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kennoth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kennye m & f English
Variant spelling of Kenny, sometimes used as a feminization.
Kennyth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Ken'o m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 兼 (ken) meaning "concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance", 堅 (ken) meaning "strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable", 謙 (ken) meaning "self-effacing, humble oneself, condescend, be modest" or 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" or 生 (o) meaning "life, genuine, birth"... [more]
Keno m North Frisian, East Frisian, German
Frisian short form of Konrad.
Kenorei f Khmer
Means "kinnara" in Khmer. In Hindu mythology, 'a kinnara is a paradigmatic lover, a celestial musician, part human, part horse and part bird. In Buddhist mythology, two of the most beloved mythological characters are the benevolent half-human, half-bird creatures known as the Kinnara and Kinnari, which are believed to come from the Himalayas and often watch over the well-being of humans in times of trouble or danger'.
Kenoth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenpachi m Popular Culture
Kenpachi Zaraki is a fictional character and an antihero in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo.
Kenra f English
Variant of Kennra.
Kenran m Nivkh
From Nivkh k'enrad meaning "to have fun", "to sing".
Kenro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kenrou.
Kenrou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenroy m English (Rare)
In most cases, this name is a combination of any name that starts with Ken- (such as Kendrick and Kenneth) with any name that contains -roy-, such as Roy, Royston and Leroy... [more]
Kenry m English
Short form of Kendrick and Kenrick or variant of Henry
Kenryou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 亮 (ryou) meaning "clear" or 良 (ryou) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Kensa f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish kensa "first". This is a modern Cornish name.
Kensaku m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 策 (saku) meaning "plan; policy". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Kensei m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 成 (sei) meaning "to become". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Kensett m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kensett.
Kenshi m Japanese
Kenshi means 'swordsman' in Japanese
Kenshi f Japanese
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, "藤原 妍子" FUJIWARANOKANSHI, married to "三条天皇" SANJŌ the Japanese Emperor Sanjō. The Kanji Character "妍" one way to symbolize "Beautiful", with the Kanji Character "子" meaning "Child"... [more]
Kenshirou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "strong, robust, healthy", 四 (shi) meaning "four" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenshō m Japanese
From Japanese 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligence" combined with 章 (shō) meaning "chapter; section". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kensi f English
Variant of Kenzie.
Kensington f & m English
Transferred use of an English place name.
Kensley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kensley.... [more]
Kenta m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Kent and Kenneth.
Kentaro m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Kentarō.
Kentarou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Many different combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Kentavious m African American
An invented name, a combination of Kent and the suffix -avious.
Kentia f Greek (Cypriot, Rare, ?)
The origin of this name is uncertain. It coincides with (or derives from) the name of a former genus of palm trees, which was supposedly derived from the surname of British botanist William Kent (died 1828).
Kentigerna f Scottish
Feminine form of Kentigern. This was the name of an Irish queen who traveled to Scotland with her son, Saint Fillin. She lived as a recluse on the island of Inchebroida in Loch Lomond, where a church is dedicated to her.
Kentin m Breton
Breton form of Quintinus.
Kentley m & f American
A combination of Kent and the popular English suffix -ley, from the Old English leah "field".
Kento m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) "healthy, strong" and 人 (to) "person".
Kentucky m English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, though likely from an Iroquoian name meaning "on the meadow" or "on the prairie".
Kenver m Cornish
Cornish form of Cunmorus.
Kenvie m & f Scottish
Of Scottish origin derived from, Kenneth which is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic Cinaed and Cionaed “born of fire”, and Coinneach and Caoineach (... [more]
Kenwyn m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kenwyn.
Keny m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly taken from the Hebrew word kiniyan means "property", it can also means "my nest".
Kenya m Japanese
This name combines 健 (ken, suko.yaka) meaning "healthy, sound, strength," 建 (ken, kon, ta.tsu, ta.te, ta.teru, -da.te) meaning "build,, construct," 憲 (ken) meaning "rule, law," 研 (ken, to.gu) meaning "polish, sharpen, study," 謙 (ken) meaning "modest, humble" or 賢 (ken, kashiko.i) meaning "clever, intelligent, wise" with 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata) meaning "to be (archaic form)," 哉 (sai, kana, ya) meaning "alas, how, question mark, what" or 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly."
Kenya m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ken 2 and Ya.
Kenyatta f & m African American, Eastern African
Transferred use of the surname Kenyatta, meaning "a musician", according to Asante (1991). This was the surname of the first President of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta (1894-1978; born Kamau wa Ngengi), who is considered the founding father of the African country (see also Kenya)... [more]
Kenyetta f Eastern African, English
Possibly a feminine form of Kenyatta. Asante (1991) gives it the meaning "she is beautiful music".
Kenyth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenza f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic كَنْز (kanz) meaning "treasure".
Kenza m Japanese
From Japanese 見 (ken) meaning "to see" combined with 左 (za) meaning "left". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenzaburō m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 健 (ken) meaning "strong; healthy" combined with 三 (zabu) meaning "three; third" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son".... [more]
Kenzhe f & m Kazakh
Means "youngest, lastborn" in Kazakh.
Kenzi f & m English
Variant of Kenzie.
Kenzington f & m English
Variant of Kensington.
Keo m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joe.
Keo f & m Lao, Khmer
Means "gem, jewel, glass" in Lao and Khmer.
Keoki m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of George.
Keokuk m Sauk
A chief of the Sauk or Sac tribe in central North America noted for his cooperation with the U.S. government which led to war with Black Hawk, who led part of their band into the Black Hawk War.
Keola m Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian definite article ke "the" and ola "life, health". It was one of the 100 most popular names given to boys in Hawaii in the years 1974, 1978-1979, and 1981.
Keolebogile f & m Tswana, African
I thanked (God).
Keomony f Khmer
Means "precious stone" in Khmer.
Keon m African American (Modern), English (American)
Modern name based on such names as Leon and Dion. Perhaps, occasionally, a variant of Keone.
Keon m Korean
Variant transcription of Geon.
Keona m & f Hawaiian, African American
Means "the attractive" in Hawaiian. Also a short form of other names beginning with Keona, such as Keonaona.
Keonaona f & m Hawaiian
Means "the soft fragrance," "the soft perfume" or "the aroma," from definite article ke and onaona meaning "soft fragrance/perfume, aroma."
Keontay m & f African American
Variant spelling of Keontae.
Keopele m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Geoffrey.
Keopunlok f Khmer
Means "dear, darling" in Khmer.
Kep m & f Khmer
It is possibly a Cambodian diminutive of Joseph, but may be a variant of Kip.
Kepa f Melanesian, Melpa
Means "to be seen" in Melpa, spoken in Papua New Guinea.
Kepano m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Stephen.
Kepe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Petra.
Kepeli m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jeffrey.
Keperiñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Zéphyrine and Ceferina.
Kepha m Ancient Aramaic
From the Aramaic word כיפא kepha meaning "rock, stone" (see Cephas).
Kephirah f Biblical
From the name of a city "in Benjamin" which is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, derived from Hebrew כְּפִיר (kephir), which meant both "village" (as covered in by walls) and "(young) lion" (perhaps as covered with a mane; compare Kfir).
Kephisodoros m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
Kephisodotos m Ancient Greek
Means "given by Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek adjective δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted".
Kephisophon m Ancient Greek
Means "voice of Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".
Kephisos m Greek Mythology
This is the name of an ancient Greek river god, who takes his name from the two Greek rivers that he is associated with, namely the Kephisos in Attica and the Kephisos in Boeotia. The meaning and origin of the rivers' name is unknown, but a few theories have been put forward by scholars.... [more]
Kepi f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Debbie.
Kepir m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Kabir.
Kepler m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kepler.... [more]
Kepola f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Deborah.
Keqiang m Chinese
From Chinese 克 (kè) meaning "overcome, win" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [more]
Keqin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 克 (kè) meaning "to win, to finish, to be competent" combined with 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" or 芹 (qín) meaning "celery", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Keqing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 克 (kè) meaning "overcome, win" combined with 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean"... [more]
Kéra f Hungarian
Meaning unknown.
Kerah f English
Variant of Kira 2.
Kerakgul f Uzbek
Derived from kerak meaning "necessary" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Keralyn f American (Rare)
Possibly a phonetic respelling of Caroline reflecting certain accents.
Keram m Chechen
Chechen form of Karim.
Keran m Biblical
Variant of Cheran.
Kerana f Guarani
Etymology unknown. This is the name of the Guarani goddess of sleep.
Kerapetse m & f Tswana
Means "I have prayed" in Setswana.
Kerasia f Greek
Derived from Greek κερά (kerá) meaning "lady, mistress" (an alternative form of κυρά (kurá)). It is also associated with the Greek word κερασιά (kerasiá) meaning "cherry tree".... [more]
Keratsa f Medieval Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Keratsa Petritsa was a Bulgarian noblewoman (bolyarka) whose eldest son Ivan Alexander rose to the Bulgarian throne.
Keraunophoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κεραυνός (keraunos) "lightning, thunderbolt" combined with Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear". For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω (phero), which has the same meaning... [more]
Kerber m Croatian
Croatian form of Cerberus.
Kerby m English
Variant of Kirby.
Kerchak m Literature, Popular Culture
Kerchak is a fictional ape character in Edgar Rice Burroughs's original Tarzan novel, Tarzan of the Apes, and in the Walt Disney-produced animated movie Tarzan based on it.
Kereama m Maori
Maori form of Graham.
Kerecheene f Yakut
Derived from Yakut кэрэ (kere) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Kerecsen m Hungarian
Derived from kerecsensólyom, a type of hawk refered to as a Saker falcon in English.
Kereeditse m & f Tswana
Means "I am listening" in Setswana.
Kereemang f Tswana
Means "who should I say this to?" in Setswana.
Kerehi f Maori
Maori form of Grace.
Kerem m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "vineyard" in Hebrew.
Keremen m Yakut
Means "good, favorite" in Yakut.
Keremün m & f Medieval Mongolian
Means "squirrel" in Middle Mongolian.
Keren-or f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Keren and Or
Kerény m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Quirinus.
Keres f Greek Mythology
The Keres were goddesses of death and daughters of Nyx, the goddess of night.
Keresen f Cornish (Modern)
Means "cherry" in Cornish. This is a modern Cornish name.
Keresi f Fijian
Fijian form of Grace.
Keriana f English
Combination of Keri and Ana.
Keridwenn f Breton
Breton cognate of Ceridwen.
Kerilyn f English
Australian combo of Kerrie and Lyn... [more]
Kerim m Lezgin, Chechen, Karachay-Balkar, Abazin, Turkmen, Kyrgyz, Bosnian
Form of Karim used in various languages.
Keriman f Turkish
Turkish name related to the Arabic name Karima. A famous bearer was Keriman Halis Ece (1913-2012), the winner of the 1932 Miss Turkey pageant.
Kerimat f Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar form of Karima.
Kerita f English (Rare)
Alternative spelling of Carita.
Kerith f English
Variant of Cherith.
Keriya f Khmer
Means "manner, behaviour" in Khmer.
Kerkko m Finnish
From Finnish kerkko meaning "shoot of a tree".
Kerli f Estonian (Modern)
Contraction of either of Kertu and Eliisabet or Kertu and Liidia.
Kerly f Estonian
Variant of Kerli.
Kermie m American (Rare)
Diminutive of Kermit.
Kermo m Estonian
Originally a short form of Kerman, now used as a given name in its own right.
Kernes m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Kernes.
Kero m & f Filipino
It was originally "KERUbin Raymond" but because it was hard to mentioned/call it was then called Kero from the root word Kerubin.
Kérobiwa f Bandial
Means "why go there?" in Bandial.
Keroessa f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κερόεις (keroeis) meaning "horned" (feminine κερόεσσα (keroessa)). In Greek mythology Keroessa was the daughter of Io by Zeus and mother of Byzas, founder of Byzantium... [more]
Kerolain f Marshallese
Marshallese form of Caroline.
Keromang f Sotho
Means "one who has been sent" in Sesotho.
Keron m & f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Charon, Caron and Karen.
Kerowyn f Literature
The name of a character in By the Sword, a 1991 fantasy novel by Mercedes Lackey.
Kerra f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish kerra "dearer" (the comparative form of ker "dear, precious"). This is a modern Cornish name.
Kerran m Manx
Manx form of Kieran.
Kerria f English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latinization of Kerri, a feminine form of Kerr and a direct adoption of the plant name kerria which was named after Scottish gardener and plant hunter William Kerr, the first Western professional full-time plant collector (d... [more]
Kerrian m Breton
Variant of Kerrien.
Kerriann f Japanese
Kerria or Kerriann means Yellow Japanese Rose
Kerrick m English (Rare)
This english name was found in real life.
Kerrien m Breton
Meaning uncertain. Possibly a derivation from Breton ker "village" and a diminutive of ri "king".
Kerrigan f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Kerrigan.
Kerrill m Irish, English
Anglicized form of Caireall.
Kerrin f North Frisian
Variant form of Karrin, which is a North Frisian form of Katharina.
Kerris f English
Likely a combination of Kerry and Carys. Kerris Dorsey bears this name.
Kerrith m & f English
Probably a form of Cherith
Kerrod m English
Transferred use of the surname Kerrod. A famous namesake is former rugby league star Kerrod Walters.
Kerron m Manx
Manx form of Ciarán.
Kerron f English
Variant of Karen.... [more]
Kerryann f English (Rare)
Combination of Kerry and Ann.
Kerryanne f English (Rare)
Combination of Kerry and Anne 1.
Kerryn f English (Australian)
Variant of Karen 1 perhaps influenced by Kerry.
Kershia f Akan
Means "queen".
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